Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

571.04

574.43

Eating Out

7.51

6.99

Rent & Utilities

284.39

328.12

Transportation

229.89

308.7

Groceries

4.46

4.08

Other

828.94

431.36

Western Province (Solomon Islands)Central (Solomon Islands)

Consumer prices in Western Province (Solomon Islands) are roughly 14% higher than in Central (Solomon Islands).

Cost of living

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
Total with rent one person	827	704
Total with rent family	1,618	1,705
Without rent one person	326	344
Without rent one family	1,200	1,122
Rent & Utilities person	362.6	377.48
Rent & Utilities family	659.48	608.39
Food person	268	349
Food family	836	857
Transport person	24.02	51.32
Transport family	76.04	124.26
Life expectancy	84.26 years	76.27 years

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
Lunch Menu	3.72	5.12
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	28.78	26.3
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.15	4.97
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	1.09	2.18
Cappuccino	2.6	1.68
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.73	1.7

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	391.42	461.55
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	323.59	253.14
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	642.82	708.75
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	469	591.28
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	56.12	100.31
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	87.46	128.89
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.34	52.91

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
Local transport ticket	9.34	8.52
Monthly ticket local transport	1,035	1,055
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	536	1,053
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.82	0.75
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	17.3%	25.45%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.8	16.41
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1	1.74

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.46	1.13
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.65	1.39
Eggs, x12	2.02	2.97
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.23	9.16
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.94	5.71
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.46	7.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.35	3.61
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.53	1.03

Item	Western Province (Solomon Islands)	Central (Solomon Islands)
Gym Membership, 1 month	83.96	32.85
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.93	5.48
Doctors visit	37.69	26.97
Haircut, simple	3.72	2.59
Brand Jeans	28.72	40.55
Brand Sneakers	107.46	88.21
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	380.01	63.2
International Primary School, 1 year	5,985	3,191